What are the dangers of not treating glioma

Relevant oncology experts said that glioma is one of the most harmful tumors. Glioma is also called neuroglioma in clinical practice. Having a glioma is a very difficult thing. Experts said that having a glioma is very harmful. So, the following editor will introduce to you what are the dangers of not treating glioma?

1. Tumor Bleeding

Patients with a small amount of bleeding may have no symptoms or very mild symptoms. Patients with a large amount of bleeding may show symptoms of high intracranial pressure, hemiplegia, aphasia, and in severe cases, loss of consciousness, brain herniation, or even sudden death.

2. Limb Paralysis

Most cases are hemiplegia. The incidence is higher in patients with tumors located near the motor area of ​​the brain, the basal ganglia, or the ventral side of the brainstem. It starts as mild paralysis, which gradually develops into severe paralysis and even complete paralysis. Hemiplegia is accompanied by other manifestations, such as symptoms of high intracranial pressure.

3. Mental Disorders

It is caused by progressive increase in intracranial pressure, or it can be the result of compression and destruction of the brain substance by tumors. The early symptoms are generally mild, manifested as apathy, dullness, memory and comprehension impairment, etc. As intracranial pressure continues to increase, mental symptoms become more obvious, such as dementia, confusion, personality and behavior changes, etc.

Glioma is extremely harmful to the human body, and people need to pay attention to it and work together to prevent and resist it. If you have the above symptoms, you must not be careless and go to the hospital in time for effective treatment to relieve the condition.